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Bill C
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Marlene Blanshay wrote:
> Apparently he is in town because his girlfriend (i guess he's divorced!)
> is doing commentary for Eurosport on the World Aquatics champs. So he
> showed up at the LBS where I bought my bike and where a friend of mine
> works, and a whole group went on a ride with him this AM. I didn't go,
> alas, but from all accounts he's a really nice guy and incredibly
> normal. They did take some photos and I convinced my friend to submit
> some to the Velonews reader contest. I may yet get to see the guy, he's
> in town (Riding a trek) for a few more days and I may see him riding
> around! One thing he commented on was the year he wore the Rainbow
> Jersey of Doom and he said he only got to wear it for like 24 days since
> he was injured half the year. He doesn't get to ride as much as he'd
> like although he has his own life of bikes.
>
> I still remember following the tour that year (in the newspaper,which
> was about all you got) and thinking wow! He's Irish and he's winning the
> tour de france! That never happens! I thought it was fascinating.
Cool story Marlene, thanks for putting it up.
Bill C
> Apparently he is in town because his girlfriend (i guess he's divorced!)
> is doing commentary for Eurosport on the World Aquatics champs. So he
> showed up at the LBS where I bought my bike and where a friend of mine
> works, and a whole group went on a ride with him this AM. I didn't go,
> alas, but from all accounts he's a really nice guy and incredibly
> normal. They did take some photos and I convinced my friend to submit
> some to the Velonews reader contest. I may yet get to see the guy, he's
> in town (Riding a trek) for a few more days and I may see him riding
> around! One thing he commented on was the year he wore the Rainbow
> Jersey of Doom and he said he only got to wear it for like 24 days since
> he was injured half the year. He doesn't get to ride as much as he'd
> like although he has his own life of bikes.
>
> I still remember following the tour that year (in the newspaper,which
> was about all you got) and thinking wow! He's Irish and he's winning the
> tour de france! That never happens! I thought it was fascinating.
Cool story Marlene, thanks for putting it up.
Bill C